Washing-machine.



No. 727,120. I I PATENTED MAY 5, 1903.

F. G. FBTTB. WASHING MACHINE.

APIIJ.(JA'I.ION FILED MAY 3, 1902.

N0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED MAY 5, 1903. F. 0. FETTE. WASHING MACHINE. APPLIOATION FILEDMAY 3, 1902. N0 MODEL. v 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

I W G 8 n uontoz UNITED STATES Patented May 5, 1903.

' ATENT FFICE.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters Patent no. 727,120, dated Ma 5,1903.

Application filed May 3, 1902. $erialNo.105,'796. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDRICK (J. FETTE, a citizen of the United States,residing at \Vheeling, in the county of Ohio and State of est Virginia,have invented a new and usef ul Washing-Machine, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates generally to wash ing-machines, and moreparticularly to that class thereof known as agitator washing machines;and the object of the present invention is to provide a machine of thisclass which shall be strong, durable, and eflicient, one which can bequickly and easily operated, and one which will have a doubleaction,thereby quickly and easily cleansing the clothes.

With these and certain other objects in view the invention consists inthe novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement ofparts, all of which will be fully described hereinafter and pointed outin the claim.

In the drawings forminga part of this specification, Figure 1 is aperspective view showing awashing-machine constructed in accordance withmyinvention, the several parts being arranged ready for the Washingoperation. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view illustrating themanner'of hinging one end of the gear-shaft to an upright and means forsupporting the cover when open. Figs. 3, 9, 10, and 11 are detail viewsof the gear mechanism shown in Fig. 1. sectional view, certain partsbeing shown in elevation, the machine being locked against oscillation.Fig. 5 is an inverted plan view of the bearing secured to the bottom ofthe tub. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the bearing secured to thetrestle or support and in which the bearing attached to the tub fits.Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the bracket in which theoperating and locking handle is pivoted, and Fig. 8 is a detailperspective view illustrating the pivotal end of said handle or lever.

In carrying out my invention I employ a tub or body A, which isconstructed in substantially the usual manner and provided with a lid orcover A. A bearing B is securely fastened to the under side of the bot-Fig. 4 is a longitudinal tom of the tub or body, said bearing having acentral depending journal B, and concentric with said journal is thecircular raceway B The depending journal B is adapted to fit into thetubular portion 0' of the bearing 0 and which is securely fastened tothe trestle or support D. The bearing 0 is also provided with a circularraceway C and when the said parts are properly assembledantifriction-balls E are arranged in the said race- Ways, therebyreducing the friction of the tub or body to a minimum. The inner face ofthe bottom of the tub has a series of radial ribs arranged thereon,thereby producing a suitablerubbing-surface. The agitating-rubber, whichis arranged within the tub or body, consists of a plate F, having aseries of openings F produced therein, and depending from the said plateare a series of rubbing-fingers F The plate F is rigidly connected to ahub G, which has a shaft G extending upwardly through the top or coverand journaled at its upper end in a right-angular bracket H, se-

curely fastened to the top or cover. A beveled gear I is securelyfastened to the top of the cover and has a central opening I, throughwhich the shaft G passes,and the upper face is provided with a circularraceway 1 in which travel the antifriction-balls K, said balls beingheld in place by means of the raceway K formed in the inner face of thecap-plate K, which fits upon the gear I, as most clearly shown in Fig.4, the shaft passing centrally through the same. A beveled gear L mesheswiththe gear I, said gear L being arranged at a right angle to the gearI and is loosely mounted upon a shaft M, having an eye M at its innerend, through which the shaft G passes, the outer end of said shaft beingsocured in a socket M rigidly connected to one member of ahinge Mmounted upon the upper end of a rod M, which is secured to the supportby means of clips M thereby securelyholding the rod M in itsproper'relative position adjacent to the side of the tub. The idler-gearL meshes with the beveled gear N, which is secured to the shaft G, thehub of the gear N resting upon the eye M of the shaft M.

When the gearing parts are arranged in their proper positions, it isobvious that any movement of the cover will serve to rotate the idler,which in turn will transmit its motion to the gear N, thereby rotatingthe agitailor-shaft, and consequently the agitator, in a directionreverse to the movement of the rub, it being understood, of course, thatthe tub and cover are securely fastened together, so that the movementof the tub necessitates the movement of the cover, and in order tooscillate or vibrate the tub or body upon its journal or pivot I employa handle or lever O, the end of which is pivoted between the ears of abracket 0 said handle or lever having a lug 0 which is adapted to engagea keeper 0", carried by the cover. Said keeper and lug are perforated toreceive the locking-pin O and when the lever is turned up and locked itis obvious that a handle projecting upwardly from one edge of the tub isprovided. When the handle is dropped, it engages a notched plate andserves as a locking means to prevent any rotation or oscillation of thetub, it being understood that the lever or handle is thrown down forlocking the tub Whenever the cover is removed, and whenever it isdesired to remove the cover it is only necessary to swing the sameupwardly and rearwardly, utilizing the hinged rod or shaft M for thepurpose of carrying the said top or cover, and in order to limit therearward movement of the said top or cover I employ a stop-rod P, whichis inserted in a socket P, secured to the face of the rod M adjacent tothe upper end.

From the above description, taken in connection with the oflicialdrawings, the operation and advantages of my washing-machine will beapparent to every one skilled in the art to which it appertains, itbeing readily understood that oscillating the tub back and forth inopposite directions will cause the agitator to be intermittently rotatedin opposite directions, thereby thoroughly agitating the clothes to bewashed and scrubbing them against the rubbing-surface upon the bottom ofthe tub.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States, is-

In a washing-machine, the combination with a revolubly-monnted tub, ashaft dependent therein, an agitator secured to the shaft, gears at theupper end of the shaft, a cover secured to the lower gear and detachablysecured to the tub, a second shaft parallel with the surface of thecover and carrying a gear meshing with the gears on the dependent shaft,an upright, and a hinge conmeeting the outer end of the second shaftwith the upright, substantially as described.

FREDRIOK G. FETTE.

Witnesses:

W. A. MOREHEAD, O. H. TRAINER.

